I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!

CHAPTER 2
The drive from Chicago to Forks was interesting and long. Matt kept himself busy some, but also slept quite a bit. Halfway through the trip, we decided to stop and get a couple rooms at a motel with a pool to wear Matt out for the night.

I sat on the side of the pool watching Emmett bond with Matt. It was the first time that Matt seemed to be comfortable with him.

"How are you and Alice doing?" I asked Jasper.

"We're doing really well. We just bought a house and Alice is teaching second grade this year. She's so ready to be back with younger kids, she hated middle school."

"I thought she would have done well with that age group," I said.

"She said the girls had no fashion sense."

"Oh of course, I forgot it was Ali we were talking about." I laughed.

"How are you doing?" Jasper asked me.

"Some days are still really hard. I thought it would get easier, but I would still sit on the couch waiting for her to walk through the front door."

"I cant imagine," He said shaking his head.

"I'm lonely. I put up a good front for Matt, but after he goes to bed at night, I miss having someone there to talk to."

"Have you thought about dating again?" He asked me.

"I cant do that to Matt."

"Lauren would want you to be happy," Jasper said.

"I just cant Jasper," I said watching Matt splash Emmett.

(FLASH BACK)

Mom, dad, Matt and I sat around Lauren's room talking to her along with her parents Charlotte and Richard. "Mommy, I learned how to spell my name today," Matt said.

"Did you? How do you do it?" Lauren asked looking at him.

"M. A. T. T." He said smiling.

"That's right baby boy, I'm so proud of you," She said weakly.

"Maybe we should let you rest," Mom suggested.

Richard and Charlotte hugged her. "We'll be back later on," Charlotte said.

"I love you both," Lauren said.

"Oh honey, we love you to." Charlotte said kissing her cheek.

Mom and dad each hugged her and went over to wait for Matt. "I love you mommy, sleep good."

"I will baby, I love you so much," She said hugging him as tightly as she could. "Never forget that."

"I wont," He promised.

Once we were alone I moved over to the edge of her bed. "Hold me please."

I climbed into the bed wrapping my arms around her. She leaned into me, kissing me softly. "I love you Edward."

"I love you to angel," I said softly.

"It's time Edward," She whispered weakly.

"No Lauren, please."

"Baby, I'm tired, I can't fight this anymore."

"Lauren I need you, Matt needs you. We can't make it without you." I said starting to cry.

"But you can Edward and you have."

"I'm not ready to let you go," I said sadly.

"Promise me something Edward."

"What?" I asked.

"Promise me that Matt wont ever forget how much I loved him."

"I promise," I whispered.

"And promise me that one day you will move on and find someone who loves you and Matt the way I do."

"There's no one out there like you," I cried.

"Yes there is Edward and you will find her. Don't grieve and be sad forever. You gave me the most wonderful life I could have ever asked for. You loved me when I lost my breasts, this is all I can give you back."

"Lauren I..."

"Edward, you have to, do it for me and for our son."

"I can't let go," I cried.

"You have to Edward, it's time. I love you enough to let you go, please do the same for me."

"Oh Lauren, I love you so much."

"I love you to Eddie boy." She cried softly.

The door opened and I glanced up to see dad coming in, he didn't say anything, he just sat down in the chair quietly giving my wife and I a private moment, but being close for support.

I felt her breathing even out and become shallow. I leaned over and held her closer.

"She's gone son," Dad said softly after awhile.

"How can I do it dad?" I cried not wanting to let her go, but knowing I had to. "How can I keep those promises to her?"

"You will son, not today, not tomorrow, and maybe not for a long time, but you will."

(END FLASHBACK)
I sat up covered in sweat, I looked over at Matt and he was still snoring softly. Sighing, I got up and went to get a drink and went back to watching my son sleep.

Matt had been blessed with my hair, but he had all of Lauren's features including her blue eyes, which were the prettiest color blue I'd ever seen, it's what attracted me to her in the first place. He was so much like her in every way, I just hoped he would never forget her.

The next morning Matt opened up to Emmett and Jasper even more. We went down to get breakfast. "Dad, I want as many waffles and Emmett."

I glanced over at his plate, there had to be five or six on there. "Buddy, why don't you start out with two."

"Dad, please," He begged.

"Edward, live a little," Emmett said. "He wont be able to eat that many, but let him try."

"Fine, if he pukes though, you're cleaning him up."

Emmett laughed as he fixed Matt's waffles. He handed him his plate and then the syrup. Jasper and I sat there laughing at this as Emmett tried to explain how he was able to eat five at one time. Halfway through his second waffle, Matt pushed his plate away from him. "I can't eat anymore. My stomach hurts."

"Drink some water and sit still," I said glaring at Emmett.

"Sorry Super Matt, we'll work you up to it." Emmett said.

Once we were finished, Jasper said he needed to run a quick errand before we left, so I took Matt upstairs to clean him up. Emmett was sitting on my bed when I came out. "Is he okay?"

"He will be, I'm giving him a bath."

"Did he throw up?"

"No, I don't think he will." I said.

"He's a great kid Edward. I'm glad you guys are moving back. It will be nice to get to know him."

"Just don't feed him," I joked.

"Mom, Rose and Alice have been setting up his room. They can't wait to spoil him."

"I know," I sighed. "And knowing Ali, she's gone overboard with it all."

"Man, they just want him to feel comfortable."

My parents had flown out several times over the last year, but Emmett and Jasper hadn't been able to bring the girls out that much. So we all kept in touch with Skype and phone calls. Matt knew everyone, but I knew he'd be nervous and shy for the first few days.

"I do appreciate everything you all have done for us."

"You know Edward, we loved her too."

"I know you did." I agreed. "And I'm glad you will all be able to help him remember her."

"Rose has struggled some lately with it," Emmett said.

"I'm sure it wont be easy for her to see Matt. They were best friends."

"That they were," Emmett laughed. "The two blond bombshells."

I laughed. "I'd forgotten their nicknames."

"Have no fear, I have tons of stories for him. Like walking in and catching the two of you in the guys locker room. Or mom coming into the living room, finding you on your knees between her legs."

I burst out laughing. "What about the time dad caught you and Rose having sex on the kitchen table?"

Emmett laughed. "You all got a new table after that."

"Yah and mom came home wondering where the old one was. Dad was too mad to tell her, so he said you broke it."

"Is that why she kept asking me how I could be strong enough to break a table?"

"Yes," I laughed.

"Dad, I'm ready to get out." Matt called.

"I'm coming," I said getting up and going into the bathroom. I helped him out of the tub and dried him off. "Get dressed and come on out."

Not long after that, Jasper came in. "Where's Matt?" He asked.

"I'm right here," He said.

"Oh here, I bought you something."

"What is it?" He asked taking the bag.

"Open it," Emmett said.

"A Dsi XL!" He exclaimed. "Thanks Jasper!"

"Thank Emmett to, he was in on it to."

"Thanks Emmett." He said looking at the box.

"You guys shouldn't have done that," I said.

"I know, but this is a long car ride and it will keep him occupied."

"Thank you," I said.

By the time we got into the car Matt hadn't put his game down. "How much longer?" Matt asked as we pulled out of the parking lot.

"About twelve more hours kiddo," I said dreading the last part of this trip.

The trip was long, but Matt kept himself busy playing his game, coloring and sleeping. I, on the other hand was stuck flipping through radio stations asking myself the age old question. "Are we there yet?"

We'd stopped around 10pm that night to stretch our legs and eat. Matt was getting restless and I knew the last three hours were going to be tough on all of us, but we agreed to stop as needed.

Around twelve o'clock, my phone rang causing me to jump. "Hello," I answered.

"How you doing?" Emmett asked.

"I'm exhausted."

"How's Super Matt doing?" He asked.

"He's snoring," I said.

"In an hour you will be home and you can go to bed to, then tomorrow we will unload the truck."

"Sounds like a good plan to me," I yawned.

"Do you need to stop?" He asked.

"No, I'm good," I said. "How's Jasper?"

"Tired," He said.

I hung up the phone, in an hour I would be home, the thought was overwhelming.

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